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Excess 14 - This sea trial was released on the iCAT SVN CATAMARANS channel
8 September 2023 · 2 min · 4K views · Ponza, Italy
What this video covers
The Excess 14 catamaran reaches 13.5 knots during a two-day sea trial conducted between Ponza and Palmarola in the Tyrrhenian Sea in July, with 16–20 knots of true wind.0:24 The XS14 is the latest model from the Excess shipyard, positioned as a performance-oriented cruising catamaran. Maurizio describes the boat as genuinely fast while remaining comfortable enough for cruising. The trial runs over two days: technical tests on the first day, then filmed sailing on the second. The 13.5-knot peak recorded during the technical phase is highlighted as the standout result. The waters between Ponza and Palmarola are described as among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.0:24 The full-length version of this sea trial is available on the iCAT SVN Catamarans channel, with a link in the description; a second link in the description gives free access to the iCat SWN Catamaran magazine.
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